The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-22

heraids and the members Of the royal household
followed, preceding the royal princes and reia-
the two lines nearest the Queen being composed
of the Prince of Wales and the Dukes OF Con
naught and Edinburg. and Prince
lam and the Grand Duke of Hesse. The
Queen then came. She was Immediately
followed By the master of the horse and the
in pairs in the following order: The Crown
Princess OF Germany and the Princess OF Wales,
Princess Christian and Princess Louise (tne
Marchionees of Lornel Princess Beatrice and
the Duchess OF Edinburgh. Princess William OF
Prussia and the Princess of SAKE -Meiningen, the
Duchess of Connaught and the Duchess OF AL
bany, Princess Louise OF Wales and Princess
Elizabeth of Russia. Princess Maud of Wales
and Princess Victoria of Prussia, Princess
Louise of Battenberg and Princess Sophia OF
Prussia, Princess Irene OF Hesse and Princess
Victoria of Schlesw -Holstein. Prince Alfred
of Edinburgh and the women of the bed cham Der
and ladies in waiting, and others closed the pro-
cession. with the captains OF the corps OF gensle
men-at- arms and the yeomen of the guard, whose
corps was posted at different points in the abbey.
As the procession filed up the aisle Dr.. Bridge
played the march by Handel and the royal
the Queen occupying the coronation chair.
over the back of which dropped the regal robes
of state, which the Queen presently assumed
with the assistance of the mistress OF the robes.
The abbey blaze of maguihcence. On
the right OF the royal dais the Lord Chancellor
in his magnificent robes of state and flowing wig,
hind him sat 500 peers of the realm and their
peeresses attired in costumes OF rich velvet and
sumptuous silks: Behind these sat the lord
lieutenants, heavy with their robes and insignia
of Office and the diplomates. whose bosoms were
covered with decorations On the left and fac
ing the Lord Chancellor, was the Speaker of the
Office. with the golden mace before him. Be-
hind him were the members of the House of
Commons and their wives, all richly arrayed for
the occasion. So, either side of her, the
OfYaAn'G wou1d fall briflianc
es, splendid in colors and dazzling with jewels
The galleries which reached up to the lofty
apse were crowded with black mass OF clergy
men. Down the nave the eye was greeted with
bright array of military and naval uniforms.
Conspicuous amongst even all this briliancy
were the dazzling costumes of Indian rajahs,
sparkling with precious stones
The rays of the sum- streaming through the
colored windows. gave rich and varied glow to
an assemblage which, IN ITSELF was as pictur-
esQue as the world has ever witnessed. The
long spaces between the abbey pillars glowed
with the irrdescence of many rainbows. The
scene was OF more than regal splendor and must
have reminded the Queen of the lavish display
Of grandeur which signalized her coronation.
Court officials who have seen both say tod ay's
spectacle far exceeded that of the coronation in
magnifcence.
Amongst the notables that could be seen from
the press gallery were Premier Salisbury, wear
ing the Order OF the Garter, Lord Cranbrook,
Lord Alcester, Lord Ashbourne, Sir William
Vernon-Harcourt, Mr.. Gladstone, In court uni-
form. with Mrs. Gladstone, James Russell
Lowell and Mr.. Blaine. In the gallery over
looking the dais Queen kapiolani and Princess
Liliokolani, in rich golden robes, were seated in
the sacrarium, just under the stream of crimson
rays falling through the windows. Amongst the
royalties who awaited the Queens arrival were
the blind King of Saxony. who was led to a seat
in tho chair near the dais. beside whom sat the
Queen of the Belgians and Crown Prince Ru-
dolph, Of Austria.
Queens arrival, and another fanfare intimated
that she had taken her seat in the coronation chair
Outside there had been heard continuous roll
of cannon. salutes and pealing of bells. all
mingling with the tbunderous acclamations Of
the people But sudden hush fell everywhere
when the Queen, seated took the prayer-book in
val in silent prayer. The service then COM
menced. the canon intoning and the choir re-
spondins. with an appeal to Almighty God in
the Queens behalf. This followed by the
singing of "a ''Te Deum" to setting by .hc
Prince Consort, which was grandly effective.
After the Lords prayer. the Archbishop of Can
ion table. read the three special prayers pre-
pared for the occasion During the read
ing of the prayers the foreign princes
and the princesses knelt, while the members of
custom, simply inclined forward. The psalm
chosen was the Goth: "The Lord hear thee in
the day of trouble" The setting by DR.. Bridge
was admirably calculated to display the splendid
qualities of the choir. The dean of West
minister next read the lesson for the day
1 Peter chapter 2. Then followed the anthem.
lighted in Thee" written especially for the
Jubilee In the middle of the anthem in
serted. by request of the Queen, the choral
"Gotha." composed by Prince Albert. The re-
mainder of the service was conducted by the
Archbishop of Canterbury. The final organ
solo was prolonged to enable the conere-
CATION to Join IN the prayer Before
ceremony was at an end. The Queen rising
from the coronation chair, signaled to the heir
apparent to approach her. The Prince of Wales
ed afeiv stannad tn har MaiaStvs cida nd
making low obesance, kissed her hand. The
Queen kissed her son the chaek before per-
mittine him to depart The Crown Prince OF
esty's hand, an example which was followed bv
every other prince on the dais. In each case
osss
on the left of the Queen, headed by the Crown
Princess of Germany and the Princess of Wales.
then vent rent sh,s.a,fa, shroneh similar lila cere
named lady was remarkable for it's
warmth aud heartness. and the more remarka-
BILE in the fact that. just as her Royal Hi2hness
and kissed her a second time Then her Majesty
ntimated to the Lord Cham berlain that she
ready and the return journey was commenced.
u6e organist playing the march of the priests
In "Athalia" as the procession in the same order
as at the commencement Of the proceedings,
left the sacred edifice
The ceremony throughout was most solemn
and impressive and was followed lth the closest
attention by the Queen and those who sat
around her the dais The Indian princes,
too, all of whom were furnished with books, ap-
peared to regard the services one demanding
strict attention.
After the royal salutations had all been made.
the Queen descended from: the dais and moved
out OF the abbey, preceded by the royal family,
the congregation standing and cheering with
fervor all the while, MeEielssohn's march from
'.Athaie' being rendered by the organ and band
until her Majesty had departed. The conerega-
ton at once dispersed. selections OF sacred music
being played until all mad left the abbey.
Upon the dais the prin:esses wore light-col-
bred dresses, except the Duchess of Albany. vino
was attired in black The Crown Princess of
wore q robe the front of which was of
silver and gold embroidery Of Turkish design.
wrought with real silver and gold thread. The
train was of pale French gray corded silk. The
'front.' gracefully tied with loops and long
ends of dark olive-green velvet The bodice.
made high to the throat was of silk, with vest
II the embroidery. bordered narrowly with
,live-green velvet She wore a bonnet Of the
same embroidery the front OF the dress,
trimmed with gray tulle and olive velvet rib